Soaring High: "Spider-Man: New Dawn" Breaks Records with $145 Million Second Weekend Haul

In a stunning display of cinematic prowess, Sony and Marvel's latest blockbuster, "Spider-Man: New Dawn," continues its dominance at the box office, raking in an astounding $145 million during its second weekend in North American theaters. This impressive feat places the film third on the list of movies with the biggest second weekends ever, trailing only behind 2015's "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" and 2019's "Avengers: Endgame." With a domestic total of $655 million and a global haul of $1.67 billion, "Spider-Man: New Dawn" has swiftly joined the ranks of the highest-grossing films in history. The film, featuring Tom Holland as the titular hero, surpassed the billion-dollar mark within just six days of its release and is now on course to become the first movie to hit $2 billion globally. Meanwhile, Christopher Nolan's epic "The Odyssey" maintains a firm grip on second place in domestic box office rankings, earning $31.5 million during its fourth weekend. With $461 million domestically and $1.1 billion worldwide, "The Odyssey" has officially overtaken Nolan's previous record-holder, 2012's "The Dark Knight Rises." The movie's massive success on Imax screens, with a staggering $289 million in ticket sales to date, indicates that it is far from reaching its box office peak. As "Spider-Man: New Dawn" and "The Odyssey" continue their reign at the top of the charts, three new movies launched nationwide this weekend with mixed results. Universal's raucous romantic comedy "One Night Only," starring Callum Turner and Monica Barbaro, debuted below expectations with $5.7 million. Despite a mostly female audience (70%) and strong interest among younger viewers, the movie's box office performance remains to be seen. "Super Troopers 3" launched at No. 4 with $4 million from 2,760 venues, marking a significant drop compared to its predecessor's debut. The latest installment in the comedy franchise failed to capture the hearts and minds of audiences and critics alike, leaving its future prospects uncertain. Director Eli Roth's slasher "Ice Cream Man" struggled to make an impact, scraping together just $2 million from 1,671 screens. Despite Roth's reputation for grisly thrillers like "Hostel" and "The Green Inferno," the movie was met with lukewarm reviews and tepid box office performance. Meanwhile, three indie releases — A24's biopic "Tony," Mubi's slasher film "Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma," and Magnolia's New York-set drama "Late Fame" — each managed to impress on limited release. "Tony," a poignant exploration of the life of celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain, boasted one of the best screen averages of the year with $348,955 from six screens in New York City and Los Angeles. A24 is hoping that "Tony," starring "The Holdovers" breakout Dominic Sessa as a young Bourdain, will find success as it expands to more theaters in the coming weeks. "Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma," the latest from director Jane Schoenbrun, earned $251,000 from five screens, with nearly 80% of audiences under 35 years old. The well-reviewed movie revolves around a filmmaker (Hannah Einbinder) who is hired to direct a reboot of a slasher franchise. Mubi will open the movie in 50 new theaters next weekend before launching nationwide on Aug. 21. "Late Fame," directed by Kent Jones, follows Willem Dafoe as a former poet who befriends a group of young artists. The movie, screening at just two theaters in New York City, brought in $38,000 or $19,000 per venue. Next weekend will bring a host of new wide releases, including Warner Bros.' sci-fi mystery "The End of Oak Street" with Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor, Paramount's "PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie," and Black Bear's "The Rivals of Amziah King" starring Matthew McConaughey. However, these movies face an uphill battle in dethroning Spidey from his perch atop the box office charts.